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Kindergarten Addition and Subtraction
What are some ways of practicing with addition and subtraction that you use in your classroom? Using hands-on manipulatives are the most concrete way of showing addition and understanding that combinations of numbers equal a new total. (Disclosure: Some of links below are affiliate links, which means that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.) Manipulatives that my students always enjoy counting with include mini erasers, beans, counters, compare bears and candy corn or popcorn (I give each student their individual bag of the latter and they are allowed to eat at the end!) I love open-ended opportunities…
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Easy Father’s Day Craft
I always feel that dads and other important males in our students lives get a little bit left out of the parenting celebration. In my school district school is out roughly two weeks before Father's Day, and it ended up being forgotten in the hustle and bustle of field day and parties for many years. But then I realized that this craft was the perfect activity for the last days of school when you are scratching your head to find engaging assignments for your students.
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Kindergarten Name Activities
Looking for inspiration for a first week of school craft that involves practicing cutting skills, name recognition and coloring and goes along with the BEST first week of school book, then look no further! This coconut tree is editable and personalized to make the first craft your students create in school one they are sure to keep forever!
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Staying in Touch with Families
Looking for ways to stay in touch with your students? Now that schools are all distance learning with students, I thought it would be nice to look at using Facebook groups as a way of staying in touch with your students and their families. Click to learn more!
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Fairy Tale Sequencing
Looking for different ways for students to retell favorite fairy tales? These retell crowns and character hats give students the opportunity to retell the story to adults. Click to learn more!
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Name Rainbows!
Adorable rainbow craft with name practice that is EDITABLE and can be personalized for each student! Click to learn more!
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School Closing? Read On…
If you find out your school is closing on Monday for two weeks, and you need to come up with work for your students, you're probably going to panic. Here are some things that I hope will help you out, particularly if you are a first grade teacher. Everything on this page is FREE - there are no links to paid items.
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St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Rainbow Craft
Love this craft for for St. Patrick's day encouraging students to reflect on when they feel lucky! Click to learn more!
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Lucky Charms Craft
Looking for a 'magically delicious' St. Patrick's day activity for your students? With this editable craft each child makes a personalized 'Cereal' box with marshmallows. Click to learn more!
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Black Pioneers You Haven't Heard of: George Crum
Potato chips may have been around since the 1820s, but it is thanks to a chef named George Speck that they became popular in America. George worked in a famous restaurant, and he got his name 'Crum' because one of the wealthy diners in his restaurant could not remember George's last name.
